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He was a well-built young man with blonde hair that stuck up like grass, light-colored skin, and fine-toned muscles.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » The Chozen’s Review Forum 2009
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Its fine-toned texture is distinguished by folk-style upper-body accentuations and boot-shod footwork shaped by determined but deft shifts of weight and thrust, all made ballet bright by a smiling and seamless ease of execution.
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The singing and chanting were of a very superior description, being managed, as also a very fine-toned organ, by the young ladies and gentlemen of the congregation.
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His broad shoulders and big arms bulged with sleek, fine-toned muscles.
Gabriel Hawk's Lady Barton, Beverly 1998
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Above the western entrance is a large and fine-toned organ, which was saved from destruction by the organist Fourcade playing upon it the Marseillaise.
The South of France—East Half C. B. Black
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The service was well performed, there being a fine-toned organ, and the music of the mass well selected.
Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. Thomas Forester
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Hernes had a fine-toned piano, and it was always kept in tune.
A California Girl Edward Eldridge
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It is a very fine-toned old instrument, considering the many improvements which have been made since that date, and if put in good repair, (which might easily be done, it being quite playable in its present state,) it would not disgrace the name of a Kirkman, or of any of our latest and best harpsichord makers; indeed, it is very far superior to any other instrument of the kind I ever heard.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 338, November 1, 1828 Various
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St. George's Hall is a music saloon, in which is placed a fine-toned organ.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 539, March 24, 1832 Various
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A fine-toned organ, built by Bishop and Sons, removed from Trinity Church, Paddington, has been erected at the east end of the north aisle, on a site formerly occupied by a large faculty pew belonging to "Chantry House," alluded to in p. 112.
Ely Cathedral Anonymous
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